Africa: African Nations Launch Peace Initiative to End War in Ukraine

Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said. Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern African Forces Set to Deploy in Eastern DRC to Quell M23 Rebel Militia

Southern African countries have agreed to deploy forces to help subdue violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where armed groups have terrorised civilians for… Read more »

Sudan: Fighting in Khartoum As Mediators Seek End to Conflict in Sudan

Fighting could be heard in south Khartoum on Sunday as envoys from Sudan's warring parties were in Saudi Arabia for talks that international mediators hope will bring an end to a… Read more »

Sudan: Thousands Flee Fighting in Sudan As Humanitarian Aid Arrives

A plane laden with humanitarian aid on Sunday landed in Sudan, where deadly clashes between the forces of rival generals have raged for just over two weeks. Read more »

Sudan: Heavy Battles in Sudan Despite Latest Truce, Over 70 Dead in Recent Violence

Heavy explosions and gunfire rocked Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and its twin city of Omdurman, residents said, despite the extension of a fragile truce between the county's two top… Read more »

Sudan: Fierce Fighting Rages Across Sudan Despite Ceasefire Extension

Sudanese fighter jets pounded paramilitary positions in Khartoum on Thursday while deadly fighting and looting flared in Darfur, despite the army and a rival force agreeing to… Read more »

Sudan: Evacuation of Foreign Nationals Continues As Fighting Rages On

Foreign countries rushed to evacuate their nationals from Sudan as fighting continued for a second week between forces loyal to rival army figures. Emergency flights were… Read more »

Sudan: Khartoum Residents Seek Medical Advice Online As Hospitals Attacked

The World Health Organization has urged both sides in Sudan to pause fighting to allow people to get medical attention, as Khartoum's residents have banded together on social media… Read more »

Burundi: Govt Launches Manhunt for Former PM Accused of Plotting Coup

The authorities in Burundi are searching for former prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, seven months after he was dismissed in a high-level political purge. However, the… Read more »

Sudan: Country's Violent Power Struggle Puts Diplomatic Missions in Jeopardy as Death Toll Rises

World powers have been quick to condemn the ongoing violence between the Sudanese army and the powerful Rapid Support Force (RSF) militia which has resulted in the death of at… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Promises Military Assistance to Benin to Combat Sahel Conflict

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame met his Benin counterpart Patrice Talon at the weekend, promising military support to help the west African nation contain a spillover from jihadist… Read more »

Sudan: Dozens Dead in Sudan As Army Factions Struggle for Control of Khartoum

Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday as fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries raged for a third day, with the confirmed civilian death toll… Read more »

Sudan: UN, U.S. Call for 'Immediate' End to Fighting Within Sudan Security Forces

The head of the United Nations mission in Sudan and the United States on Saturday called for an "immediate" end to fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries. At least… Read more »

Western Sahara: UN Resupplies Mission in Western Sahara for First Time Since 2020

The United Nations has sent an overland convoy to resupply its peacekeeping mission in separatist-controlled Western Sahara for the first time since 2020. The UN says its presence… Read more »

Sudan: Deal Delayed As Army Factions Fail to Agree On Return to Civilian Rule

Sudanese leaders have postponed the signing of an agreement planned for Saturday. The deal was intended to pave the way for a return to democratic government, an official said,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Who Are the Armed Groups Ravaging the East?

The United Nations Security Council has "strongly condemned" violence perpetrated by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has demanded that militia groups disband.… Read more »

Chad: Chad's President Signs Pardon for 380 Rebels Sentenced to Life in Prison

A group of 380 rebels handed life sentences over the 2021 death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno have been pardoned, a statement from the president's office said Saturday. Read more »

Senegal: President Sall Calls On Govt to Halt Unrest

Senegal's President Macky Sall has told the government to take measures to preserve public order after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one… Read more »

Kenya: Opposition Leader Odinga Calls for Weekly Rallies Over Cost-of-Living Crisis

Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called Monday for weekly protests, as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country's cost-of-living… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Visits Ethiopia in Bid to Consolidate Peace Efforts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his first visit to Ethiopia since the war in Tigray. He urged the longstanding ally to "deepen the peace" in the north and repair… Read more »

Madagascar: At Least 22 Drown in Madagascar Migrant Boat Tragedy

At least 22 would-be migrants attempting to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte died when their boat sank off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, according to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Clash With DR Congo Troops Despite Regional Ceasefire

M23 rebels clashed with soldiers on two fronts in eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, officials said, despite a regional ceasefire deal due to take effect the same day. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: French President Macron Warns of Sanctions if East Congo Peace Process Derailed

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged 34 million euros of aid to Congo's conflict-hit east on Saturday and said any party seeking to derail peace efforts there should face… Read more »

Africa: France Plans 'Noticeable Reduction' of Troops in Africa - But Plans More Training

President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a "noticeable reduction" of France's troop presence in Africa following a withdrawal from Mali and Burkina Faso after years fighting… Read more »

Mali: Junta Denounces 'Aggressive' Statement From EU Council President

Three UN peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in central Mali. Read more »